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May24
Reading Now
Ethan is reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
Jared is reading the Captain Underpants series.
Matthew’s favorite read these days is Tony Diterlizzi’s picture book version of the famous Spider and the Fly by Mary Ann Howitt.
I’m on an Ian McEwan kick.
Favorite YouTubes
Tribute to John Williams: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_OSsawz4
Ethan, Grace and Sophia in the Laurel Talent Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np9mj8sDcyE&feature=channel_page
Favorite Songs
Matthew: Oats and beans and barley grow, Raffi and Weird Al Yankovich’s The Saga Begins about Star Wars
Katie: Been listening to Sunday in the Park with George and 101 in the Shade
Ethan: Bombs over Baghdad, Outkast
Glen: Death Letter, White Stripes
Jared: “I dunno”
When Ben was a little boy, about 3 I would guess, Dad read him the original poem. I remember it very clearly. They were sitting on the sofa in the living room in the Daly City house. Ben sat quietly and listened to the whole poem. When Dad finished he asked Ben what he thought the poem meant. Ben put his finger to his mouth, smiled his Cheshire Cat smile, (which he still thankfully has) and said, “Dont be a fly.
Then we should definitely by Claire Bear and Henry a copy of this book.
Maybe we can send it with Claire’s birthday package!